Component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
What Happened
Your ESC system is a safety feature that helps you stay in control by automatically adjusting your brakes and engine power. In some 2011-2012 Elantra models, a sensor might malfunction and cause the system to brake one or more wheels unexpectedly.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, the brakes could be applied on their own, and the engine power could be reduced, making it harder to control your vehicle. You could lose control, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Your Hyundai dealer will check the ESC sensors and update the system's settings for free. This repair is complimentary, so you shouldn't pay a thing. You'll be notified when it's time to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Elantra vehicles manufactured October 29, 2010, to October 25, 2011. Due to an electronic stability control (ESC) sensor malfunction, the brakes for one or more wheels may be applied unexpectedly and the engine power may be reduced. These symptoms will be accompanied by illumination of the ESC indicator lamp in the instrument cluster.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the one or more of the brakes are inappropriately applied, control of the vehicle may be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will verify the proper operation of the ESC sensors, and update the ESC system's calibration, free of charge. The recall began June 6, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 137.
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